Learning Support Assistant
Springfield School, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 1QY14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Immediate start available (pending recruitment checks)
Closing date
30 October 2025 at 8am
Date listed
16 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £14,917.00 - £15,161.00 Annually (Actual) Monday to Friday 9am to 2.45pm - Term Time Only + 2 weeks
Learning Support Assistant job summary
JOB PURPOSE:
To enable pupils’ access to learning by supervising and assisting pupils (one to one and in small groups) across a wide range of supported learning activities. To promote the development of the physical and mental well-being of pupils as directed by a teacher.
Contribute to the effective organisation of the school with administrative and clerical support.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
Individual Pupil Support
Support pupils with emotional, behavioural and learning needs.
Support pupils to help overcome barriers to learning and benefit from full access to the curriculum.
Support children with physical disabilities and medical needs to enable access to learning; this may include the administration of intimate care e.g. toileting, feeding, medical support
Curriculum Support
Assist with the planning of learning activities by identifying and preparing resources required to support lesson plans and improve learning outcomes.
Prepare materials/equipment to support teaching and learning as required.
Maintain SEN resources and equipment within the SEN area.
Assist with activities within a classroom as required, to support learning outcomes using the teachers planned teaching and learning methods.
Supervise individual or small groups of pupils undertaking teacher-led learning activities by co-ordinating and explaining basic instructions for the activity, adjusting activities within the scope of the lesson plan and learning outcomes in response to pupils’ learning.
Support pupil progress by monitoring learning against learning outcomes and informing the teacher of progress/problems.
Use knowledge of each pupil’s differing levels of development and ability to support progression and continuity.
Provide unobtrusive guidance and support to enable pupils to find answers to questions and tasks set.
Apply the school Reward and Behaviour Policy to respond to good or poor behaviour.
Keep records of the progress of each supported pupil, as detailed by the SENCO/Subject Leader.
Assist pupils to develop their independence through undertaking tasks structured by the class teacher.
Support the development of literacy and numeracy skills of pupils from a wide variety of backgrounds.
Support the use of ICT as a tool to enable learning.
Administer and mark routine tests with clearly defined predetermined answers.
Support, scribe for and invigilate exams and assessments as required.
Assist with registration of students and cover registration in the event of teacher absence.
Assist with special activities in the school within school hours (e.g. sports days, plays, concerts, open days), accompany school visits, projects.
Support open evening activities and other whole school events.
General School Support
Be involved in extra curricular activities, (e.g. clubs, activities, trips, open days, presentation evenings).
Provide clerical and administrative support, e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, collation of pupil reports.
Report student and school issues in line with the school’s policies for health and safety, child protection, behaviour management etc.
Attend meetings and training sessions as required.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
To actively promote the school’s Equal Opportunities Policy and observe the standard of conduct which prevents discrimination taking place.
To maintain awareness of and commitment to the school’s Equal Opportunity Policies in relation to both employment and service delivery.
The job holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young person’s for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the relevant Trust/ School Safeguarding Child Protection Policy and Procedures at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the role, the job holder identifies any instance that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm either at school or at home, s/he must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead so that a referral can be made accordingly to the relevant third party services.
To fully comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 etc, the School’s Health and Safety Policy and all locally agreed safe methods of work.
At the discretion of the Headteacher, such other activities as may from time to time be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above.
To work with colleagues to achieve service plan objectives and targets.
To participate in Employee Development schemes and Appraisal and contribute to the identification of own team development needs.
You will be based predominantly at Springfield School. However, as you will be appointed to The De Curci Trust, you may be required to work in any of The De Curci Trust’s academies or in any of the schools/academies that the Trust is supporting as reasonably directed by the CEO. The ability to travel independently between DCT academies/schools is therefore desirable.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The De Curci Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level, and any other background checks, including overseas and on-line checks, will be required prior to any offer of employment.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Springfield School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1118 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Springfield School website
We are a large and inclusive school with over 1100 students on roll, situated in the suburb of Drayton, to the north of the city of Portsmouth, nestled under the slopes of Portsdown Hill.
The school has an established history of excellent practice and high achievement. Ofsted judged the school to be 'good' in October 2019 and commented that 'leaders are determined to provide a high-quality education for all pupils regardless of their ability or circumstances'.
We are a strong, aspirational community founded on positive and respectful relationships;
every individual is known and supported in their learning and personal development. We
aim to inspire our students with a love of learning, a desire to innovate and a sense of
discovery and optimism for their twenty-first century world.
Our curriculum is rich and broad and our commitment to promoting student leadership
and co-construction means that students are actively engaged in developing the school and
shaping their own learning. Our teachers recognise individual learning styles, as well as the
need to encourage independent and collaborative learning.
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